POS means point of sale, while EPOS means electronic point of sale. The terms are often used interchangeably for systems that support checkout, payments and other retail tasks. The right choice depends on the features, hardware and integrations your business needs.

Consider how and where you sell, the number of checkouts and locations you manage and whether you also take payments online or remotely. Look for a setup that supports your payment methods, reporting needs, existing systems and plans for growth.

Your setup will depend on how your store operates. It may include a countertop register, card machine, receipt printer, cash drawer or barcode scanner, with portable devices for taking payments around the shop floor.

Yes. Available options can include card machines for in-store payments, Elavon Payment Gateway for ecommerce, Pay By Link for remote purchases and a browser-based Virtual Terminal for taking payments over the phone. The right combination depends on how and where your business takes payments.

Depending on the solution selected, retailers can accept credit and debit cards, contactless payments and digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Additional options may be available for online, international and remote purchases.

Yes, depending on your setup. Elavon offers reporting options for different needs, from everyday account reporting in Elavon Connect to consistent daily data files through Payments Core 365 and more detailed enterprise analytics through Elavon Data Platform. Speak to Elavon about the best fit for your stores and reporting needs.

Costs depend on the hardware, software, payment channels and services selected, as well as the number of stores or checkouts and your transaction profile. Elavon can recommend a setup and provide pricing based on your retail operation.